When was José Mujica born?

José Mujica was born on 1935-05-20.

José Mujica

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Born — Life — 1935-05-20
José Mujica was born on 1935-05-20.
Joined National Party — Politics — 1956-01-01
political party in Uruguay
Joined National Party — Politics — 1962-01-01
political party in Uruguay
Joined Popular Union — Politics — 1962-01-01
Uruguayan political party
Joined Tupamaros — Career — 1966-01-01
Uruguayan guerrilla movement
Began a relationship with Lucía Topolansky — Family — 1967-01-01
former political prisoner and Uruguayan legislator
Joined Popular Union — Politics — 1989-01-01
Uruguayan political party
Joined Movement of Popular Participation — Politics — 1989-01-01
Uruguayan left-wing political party
Joined Broad Front — Politics — 1989-01-01
Uruguayan left-wing political coalition
Relationship with Lucía Topolansky ended — Family — 2005-01-01
former political prisoner and Uruguayan legislator
Began serving as Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries — Career — 2005-03-01
ministerial position in Uruguay
Stopped serving as Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries — Career — 2008-03-03
ministerial position in Uruguay
Began serving as President of Uruguay — Career — 2010-03-01
Uruguayan head of state and head of government
Received National Order of Merit — Recognition — 2010-08-16
Paraguayan highest order of merit
Received Medal of Honor of the Congress of the Republic of Peru — Recognition — 2011
condecoración otorgada por el Congreso peruano
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru — Recognition — 2011-01-25
José Mujica had a award received connection with Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru.
Received Order of the Aztec Eagle — Recognition — 2014-01-28
Mexican order and is the highest decoration awarded to foreigners in the country
Received National Order of San Lorenzo — Recognition — 2014-12-03
José Mujica had a award received connection with National Order of San Lorenzo.
Received National Order of Merit — Recognition — 2014-12-03
Ecuadorian civil order
Began serving as President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations — Career — 2014-12-04
head position of the Union of South American Nations
Stopped serving as President of Uruguay — Career — 2015-03-01
Uruguayan head of state and head of government
Stopped serving as President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations — Career — 2015-03-01
head position of the Union of South American Nations
Received Order of the Flag of Republika Srpska — Recognition — 2016-06-27
republika Srpska order
Received Grand Cross of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero — Recognition — 2017-11-24
rank in the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero
Received Poetry in the Laurel — Recognition — 2018-08-21
Poetry International Award
Began serving as Senator of the República Oriental del Uruguay — Career — 2020-02-15
member of the upper house of the General Assembly of Uruguay
Stopped serving as Senator of the República Oriental del Uruguay — Career — 2020-10-20
member of the upper house of the General Assembly of Uruguay
Received Order of the Liberator General San Martín — Recognition — 2021-10-27
Argentine honorary order
Marriage to Lucía Topolansky ended — Family — 2025-01-01
former political prisoner and Uruguayan legislator
Received Order of Francisco Morazán — Recognition — 2025-02-28
Condecoración Hondureña
Died — Life — 2025-05-13
José Mujica died on 2025-05-13.